Unit Outline

In this unit you will develop the understanding and skills needed to examine information in order to review the justice of verdicts in criminal cases.

• You will follow a crime from the initial crime scene to the investigation by the police and other personnel involved in criminal investigations.
• You will discover some of the techniques used by the police and follow the criminal justice process through the various stages.
• You will learn all about the rules of evidence and the role of juries and magistrates.
• There will also be a focus on the validity of information, including court cases, verdicts and sentencing.
• Finally, miscarriages of justice will be considered by exploring real-life situations.

The assessment for this unit is another 8 hour controlled assessment task.